Effect of Agricultural Waste Products on Physico-chemical Properties of Coastal Plain Sands in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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A study was conducted to assess the effect of agricultural waste (AgW), namely, palm oil mill effluent (POME), cassava mill effluent (CME) and poultry manure (PoM) and time of application on the physico-chemical properties of coastal plainsoils in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. There were eight (8) treatments: Control, POME, CME, PoM, POME+CME, POME+PoM, CME+PoM, and POME+CME+PoM, applied at start of study (ST0), one week (ST1) and two weeks after (ST2). The study was a completely randomized design with three replications. Soil
samples were collected before and after experiment for analysis of physico-chemical properties. Results show that soil pH obtained before experiment was very strongly acid (pH of 4.27) and slightly acidic after experiment due to the amendments (pH >6.0). Soil organic carbon and organic matter increased in amended soil compared to control at ST0. Total nitrogen content in the soil also increased due to AgW compared to the control. Available P increased (p<0.05) due to AgW, especially CME+POME+PoM (55.24 mg/kg) and ST0 (69.04 mg/kg). Total exchangeable bases were generally increased especially in plots that received POME+CME+PoM (12.34 cmol/kg) and at ST0 (13.99 cmol/kg). Effective cation exchange capacity was moderately high (p<0.05) in soil treated with POME+CME+PoM (13.60 cmol/kg)
with a base saturation of 90.74% and ST0 (15.80 cmol/kg) with 88.54%. The concentrations of Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn increased (p<0.05) in the soil treated with POME+PoM and POME+CME+PoM. Thus, significant improvement in soil fertility may be achieved by adopting
POME+CME+PoM in the Uyo area of Akwa Ibom State.
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